Autocrates

Summary

Autocrates (Ancient Greek: Αὐτοκράτης) was an Ancient Athenian poet of the old comedy. One of his plays is mentioned by Suidas and Aelian.[1] He also wrote several tragedies.[2]

The Autocrates quoted by Athenaeus[3] seems to have been a different person.

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ V. H. xii. 9.(cited in Smith)
  2. ^ Suda. (cited in Smith)
  3. ^ ix. p. 395 and xi. p. 460 (cited in Smith)

References edit

  This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1870). "Autocrates". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. p. 446.